Reef Points
Light line on a sail to assist in reefing. Several rows, allow single, double, or treble reefing.
Reef tackle ...
reef points - 1 - Points where lines have been attached to tie the extra sail out of the way after reefing. 2 - A line of rock and coral near the surface of the water.
reef points - A horizontal line of light lines on a sail which may be tied loosely around the sail or in some cases to the boom, reducing the area of the sail during heavy winds.
reef tackle - The tackle hooked to the reef pendants.
Reef points - Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing.
Reef-bands - Long pieces of rough canvas sewed across the sails to give them additional strength.
Reef points -- Short lengths of rope in sails to tie up the part rolled up when reefing.
Reeve -- To pass a rope through a block or a hole of any kind.
Roach -- The curved part of the foot of a sail.
Reef points - A horizontal line of light lines on a sail which may be tied to the boom, reducing the area of the sail during heavy winds.
Rigging: - the lines that hold up the masts and move the sails (standing and running rigging).
A ridge of rock or coral lying at, near, or beneath the surface of the water reef band A band of stout canvas with reef points in it and earings at both ends that is sewed across the sail reef cringle A metal eye in a sail for reefing reef ...
Reef Points-short line thu the reef band to secure the foot of the sail
Rigging: - the lines that hold up the masts and move the sails (standing and running rigging).
Rode - The anchor line and/or chain
ROPES.
The reef or square knot is used for tying light lines together, for tying awning stops, reef points, cord on packages, and in fact is put to such numerous uses by sailors that many landsmen call it the sailor's knot.
The main comes with three reef points, and two are rigged as part of the standard package. This boat was so new all the reefing lines weren't rigged yet, but there are no surprises in the standard slab-reefing arrangement.
Reefing To reduce sail area by taking in at the reef points.
Round turn To put a turn around a bollard to hold the strain on a rope under tension.
Rules of the Road USCG navigational rules for all vessels.
Lower the main halliard a bit, and secure the reef points under the boom using of course, Reef Knots! (a). Don't pull them so tight that they can't slide along the boom.
A small metal ring inserted in a sail, boat cover, or other cloth. Smaller and lighter than a cringle, it is used by reef points or tie-down lines.
grooved (slotted) headstay, grooved (slotted) mast ...
Reef: To reduce the area of sail exposed to the wind. The portion of sail taken in, as in "we took in a reef when the wind rose". Small lines called reef points are used to tie up a potion of the sail in a bundle to reduce its area.
Reef, or Furl: These are the verbs which describe the management of the sails. To reef is to reduce the amount of exposed sail by rolling up a part and securing it with the reef points.
part is gathered up and fastened by reef points, small cords attached to the sail. Till the 17th century at least the method was often to cut the courses small, so that they could be carried in rough weather.
 See also: Point, Running, Block, Boat, Light
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